Articles on Parenting (12)

  1. Bereavement Support

    Bereavement effects everyone in different ways, listed below are just some of the organisations that can offer information and support through this difficult period of your life. At the end of this listing there is information on how to register a death, arranging a funeral,…
  2. Brighter Futures for Children

    Brighter Futures for Children is a not-for-profit company, wholly owned by, but independent of, Reading Borough Council. The company took over responsibility for the delivery of Reading's children's social care, education (including SEND) and early help & prevention services in Reading in December 2018.  …
  3. Dad's Information

    This page is an information resource specifically designed for dads containing useful websites and other information. If you would like to see more information included here, please email us at fis@reading.gov.uk Dad Info has been developed in partnership with Fathers Direct and aims to give all…
  4. Parenting

    Brighter Futures for Children Parenting Service provides parenting skills and support programmes open to all parents and carers living in Reading. Programmes available for parents of children from birth through to adolescence. Courses are delivered in groups held in a range of venues across Reading…
  5. Parenting Support

    Breastfeeding Support Confidential trained support from other mums. Everybody warmly welcomed, siblings and bumps too. Any stage welcome, just starting, going back to work, weaning etc. Visit the Breastfeeding Network  Dad.info  Developed in partnership with Fathers Direct, Dad.info aims to give all UK fathers access to all the…
  6. Parents: Your Relationships Matter

    Whether you are together, separated or divorced the way you communicate with each other matters to your children, regardless of how old they are. Conflict between parents is a normal part of relationships. Not all conflict is harmful, in fact when disagreements or conflict is…
  7. Reading Schemes

    What is Bookstart?  Bookstart is a national programme that works through locally based organisations to give a free pack of books to babies and young children with guidance materials for parents and carers. It promotes a life-long love of books and is based on the principle…
  8. Speech and Language

    If you would like any advice or wish to speak to a Speech and Language Therapist. Speech and Languagy Therapy (Berkshire Health Care NHS ) are adapting the way they work so that, if a family has a Berkshire GP, they can call and speak…
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Family Information Service

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SEND Local Offer

localoffer@reading.gov.uk 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2

Adult & Carers Support

CSAAdvice.Signposting@reading.gov.uk 0118 937 3747 0118 937 3747
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